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Goldman Sachs and Apollo Global Management are discussing sales of portions of a roughly $40 billion financing deal tied to SpaceX’s chips, with reported investor stakes of up to $500 million ahead of formal syndication. The effort comes as the AI boom faces potential disruption after a sweeping Democratic victory.
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Goldman Sachs and Apollo Global Management are discussing sales of portions of a roughly $40 billion financing deal tied to SpaceX’s chips, with reported investor stakes of up to $500 million ahead of formal syndication. The effort comes as the AI boom faces potential disruption after a sweeping Democratic victory.
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